[HPforGrownups] Re: '...He was taking too much for granted'

[puduhepa98 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 161716

>Pippin wrote:

> Any outcome that lets Harry go on believing  
> in the myth of Killer!Snape, even reluctant 
> Killer!Snape,  makes things too easy, IMO. Harry 
> has to realize that it's a myth  (assuming 
> DDM!Snape of course) that he is using to avoid 
>  confronting his own sense of responsibility.

>Abergoat:

I  couldn't agree more, I suspect Harry's actions 
at the end of HBP where he  gets creative with Snape's
relationship with Dumbledore comes down to  guilt.
Deep down Harry realizes that he was responsible
for Dumbledore's  weakened state, even though DD
demanded obedience in the  cave.

Wynnleaf, I agree - I seriously doubt that Harry's
enlightenment  will come from Snape sacrificing himself.
I assume enlightenment will come  gradually, probably
through Hagrid whom I suspect knows Snape (and  Eileen)
VERY well. (I'm taking bets that Eileen gave Hagrid
that flowery  pink umbrella! lol)
 
Nikkalmati
 
Indeed, I have to agree that part of Harry's journey to self-knowledge will  
involve an acceptance of Snape and rejection of hatred.  He needs to get  
beyond his negative emotions in order to defeat LV through Love.  Who else  does 
he hate as much as Snape?  On a practical level Harry has to come to  the point 
that he will accept help from Snape, because he is going to need his  help to 
set up LV for his defeat. (I have always felt that if Snape is really  
working on the side of LV, Harry is a goner).
 
Nikkalmati 




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